top 5 employers
IN OTTUMWA
1
JBS
JBS remains the largest employer in Wapello County . At 10 acres of land and 550,000 square feet of building space , it continues the long Ottumwa tradition of meat-packing plants , and expanded on that after purchasing the Cargill pork operation in 2015 . JBS Pork Ottumwa is also heavily involved in philanthropy , making over $ 300,000 in donations to local causes each year .
2
OTTUMWA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Ottumwa Community School District operates 12 schools in Ottumwa , providing education for children from Pre-K to their senior year in high school . The district has also committed to investing $ 50 million towards facility improvements , and launched its “ Be the Best ” initiative , focusing on facilities , safety , programming and reduced class sizes .
3
OTTUMWA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER
Ottumwa Regional Health Center is a provider of healthcare services , offering in-hospital care , outpatient care and one-day services , which it has done since first taking patients in 1894 , and from its Pennsylvania Avenue location since 1952 . Its wide array of care and services also mean a source of employment and income for many living in Ottumwa .
4
JOHN DEERE OTTUMWA WORKS
Since 1900 , employees at JDOW have produced a variety of farm machinery , including mower-conditioners , round balers , small and large square balers , pull-type forage harvesters and self-propelled windrowers . John Deere operates on a factory location that occupies 1.2 million square feet on nearly 120 acres of land .
5
WINGER MECHANICAL
Founded in 1942 and now in its fourth generation of ownership , Winger Mechanical is a state leader in the mechanical construction industry and one of the top five employers in Ottumwa . Its projects can be found throughout Iowa , and has stretched its operations into Kansas , Missouri , Nebraska , North Dakota and Wyoming .
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